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Questions tagged [right-click]

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How to exit from fullscreen mode of Putty?

This annoyed me for a while, but as usual; really annoying problems have quite simple solutions. Some sw I just don't use often enough to remember its hotkeys, like PuTTY. So I end up using the toolbar-menu or the right-click menu to achieve what I…
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Context Menu (Right Click) keyboard shortcut in Mac OS X

Is it possible to invoke a context menu using a keyboard shortcut instead of clicking the right/alt mouse button in OS X? In particular, I would like a menu-key-like feature in OS X. I am wondering whether there is additional third-party software…
czerwin
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Can I add right-click options in Google Chrome?

In Google Chrome, if I select a piece of text and right click on it, I get the option to: 'Search Google for [text]' I find this extremely useful but I'd also like to be able to add my own options. For example, I'd like to add the ability to search…
andygrunt
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Add menu items to SHIFT + right click menu on Windows

The point is to add right click menu items only for Shift+Right click. Don't even bother: regular right click is all over the web, but I want to add some items that wouldn't clutter my right click. Here's how to add "Open Command Window Here" for…
Pavel P
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What's the meaning of "NoWorkingDirectory" string value in Windows Registry?

Empty "NoWorkingDirectory" string value is often used in Windows Registry when user-defined Right-Click menu items are created. For example to be able to open PowerShell when right-clicking on folder backround in Windows Explorer (as opposed to…
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When I right click on an icon, why does it take 10 seconds for the menu bar to show?

I have a Windows 7 PC. When I right click on an icon, it takes 10 seconds for the menu bar to show. Here is what eventually appears: Why does it take so long? Or any ideas on a systematic way to troubleshoot?
David Faux
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How to temporarily stop web pages intercepting a right-click?

Some websites like Google Drive intercept right-clicks and provide their own context menu. This is usually what I want, but sometimes I still want to do a normal, native browser right-click. Is there any modifier key or something like that to make…
callum
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How can I right click in Microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection while in OS X

I have a MacBook Pro with a touchpad, and the only way I can figure out how to use the right click in my remote desktop session is by plugging in a mouse. Ctrl-click (what I usually use for right click), doesn't work, as ctrl is used in Windows for…
Eve Freeman
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Right Drag on Mac

How do you perform a right-click-drag operation on Mac hardware? I know you can right click, but there does not seem to be a right click drag gesture. In my specific case I am using a MacBook Pro, and I am in a Windows environment. The question is…
Mafuba
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Edit Windows Context Menu entries after right-click drag and drop operation

In the Windows registry, where can I find the Context Menu items for Explorer right mouse button drag & drop? In Windows Explorer when you right-click and hold on a folder then move the cursor to desktop you get a "Move here", "Copy here", etc menu.…
Francisc
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How do I remove the "Undo" option from Windows' right-click context menu?

I am looking to remove the Undo option from the menu. I have looked at the similar questions on Super User, and I cannot find a method to remove this item. Please include more than just a link to some program in your answer.
Zombo
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BootCamp - Right-Click on Windows 7 running on MacBook Air

How do you right-click on Windows 7 running on a MacBookAir? I'm sure it used to work, but lately I haven't been able to figure it out.
Tawani
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How can I configure the right-click menu in Windows 7?

How can I remove/add custom items/shortcuts to the context menu (right-click menu) by modifying the Windows registry? I am not looking for a graphical tool like those listed in Edit right-click context menus in Windows 7, I want to do it myself by…
Binarylife
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Can't right-click Taskbar Icons on Windows 10

I restarted my PC many times, I also have restarted the Windows Explorer task but it doesn't work. I cannot right-click icons on Taskbar, I can't even click on the Start menu. EDIT: I don't know if this helps or not, but some of Windows 10 programs…
PepsiGam3r
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Remove "SkyDrive Pro" from context menu?

I've recently installed Microsoft Office 2013 and noticed a new SkyDrive Pro option is added to the context menu when I right click on a file or folder. I'm not using SharePoint and do not want that extra menu option there. How do I remove SkyDrive…
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